Charley Hemphill Has Nerve in Atlanta Crackers Row
The Chattanooga Times criticizes Charley Hemphill the Atlanta Crackers manager for bold player trades and keeping six pitchers. It recalls Otto Jordan Kid Howard and Walter Bast, noting fans’ memories and the team’s poor early record while predicting future success or harsh criticism.
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Medal Play Golf Tournament Starts at East Lake Friday
The Coke naments of the Atlanta Athletic club Davis trophy begins with the second spring tour medal play event. Cups will be awarded and play starts Friday with the first rounds, plus additional holes handicap for sixteen entries in the tournament.
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Jack Johnson Injured In Automobile Collision
Pittsburg April 24 Jack Johnson champion pugilist was severely injured when an automobile truck rear ended his car. He suffered back tendon sprains his clothes torn mud covering him. His valet was slightly hurt and a police surgeon treated him at the scene.
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Carolina Association Opens Fifth Baseball Season
Charlotte opens with Andersen at Charlotte Greensboro at Winston Spartanburg at Greenville as the Carolina Association of Baseball Clubs begins its fifth season in a more sound structure. Officials say the league set a Class D record by completing four straight seasons with the same teams and an uninterrupted schedule.
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Questions Answered in Sporting Editor Column
Questions answered by Dick Jemiuen on various baseball topics. The column lists queries about managers in 1917 for Atlanta and Brown Badgers, locations of players like Walter Miller, ball fair or foul rulings on a batting incident, Ty Cobb batting average for the season, and leagues including the Texas League and Central League.
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Hearn Academy Defeated by Cave Spring Nine
In Cave Spring Georgia on April 24 Hearn academy and Cave Spring met in a baseball game. Batteries for Hearn were P F Morgan and F M Hackworth while Cave Spring used V Rake straw and FE C Sharpe. Umpire was Spencer. The final score shows Cave Spring 9 to Hearn 5 with a late rally.
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Saylor Draws With Mandot in Eight Count Bout
Indianapolis April 24 Joe Mandot and Young Saylor fought to a newspaper decision draw in a ten round return. Mandot showed more steam and aggressor work though wild at times while Saylor relied on a right to the back of the head. Bud Corbett of Nashville stopped by Mike Mitchell in the second round.
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English Priest Favors Baseball in Detroit Visit
Detroit on April 24 reports Bernard Vaughan, an English Jesuit touring the United States, saw the Detroit and Cleveland American League game and became a full fledged baseball enthusiast. He praised pitchers Mullin and Gregg for clever pitching and described the game as tightly controlled by pitchers, noting the sport’s appeal.
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Barons Triumph 6 1 Over Billikens in Montgomery
Montgomery defeats Birmingham 6 to 1 as Lelivett relieved early, Messinger and Williams spark Montgomery offense with key hits, Gorings on base and double plays help secure the win. Mobile beats New Orleans 1 0 on Bonner strong pitching in sunny Mobile. Umpires Rudderham and Breitenstein officiate in Mobile clash.
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Jacksonville beats Columbus in third straight game 6–0
South Atlantic action from Jacksonville where Jones pitched a masterful game as the Jacksonville team blanked Columbus 6 to 0. The Columbus lineup faced shifts and scattered hits, while Macon and Columbia played an 11 inning 4–3 battle with Mathles the winning pitcher. In Savannah Robertson shut down Albany until the eighth, but Albany still fell 4–2 thanks to late hits.
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American League Athletics 7 Yanks 0 shutout triumph
In New York on April 24 the Athletica defeated the Highlanders 7 to 0 behind Plank who held New York to four singles. Warhop and Shears were hit hard for sixteen hits as Philadelphia and batters worked well.
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Controversy over referee settled for McFarland Walls bout
New York April 24 controversy over the referee for the Packey McFarland versus Matt Walls match at Madison Square Garden on April 26 was settled by a compromise evening the score. The two referees will be fixed to ensure a fair best two go to the next round.
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Mercer Wallops Your Head Aches Columbia Nine
Macon Ga April 24 Mercer easily defeated Columbia College Florida 11 to 0. Roddenberry had four hits in five at bats and Mercer built the lead with two in the first, four in the second, four in the fourth and a final run in the fifth. Pitchers Voss Norman and Harb worked for Mercer while Columbia struggled to muster offense.
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Red and Black Triumph Over Texas Longhorns in Strong Georgia Win
In Athens on April 24, Georgia’s Red and Black edged the Texas Longhorns 16 to 3 in a loosely played game. Beddingfield pitched brilliantly, fanning 13 as he kept Texas in check except for a rally in the sixth and seventh. Ginn led Georgia at the plate with two hits and three bases, while Speddingfield also drove in key runs with a three-base hit. Texas managed four hits and four runs, but Georgia's eight runs in the seventh and flawless defense sealed the victory.
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Georgia Nine Off On Trip
The University of Georgia baseball team left Athens last night for a trip lasting until May 3, playing seven games on foreign fields before returning. Scheduled games include Trinity at Durham, Annapolis, North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina A and M at Halwing, with multiple dates in April and May.
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Pittsburg Plate Glass pennant to fly at half mast for home games
Fans watch the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company's pennant as a daily signal for scheduled home games. If a game is postponed the pennant will be lowered at half mast once Baseball headquarters confirms the change.
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